'FANCY' EGG SALAD

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This recipe dresses up basic egg salad with parsley, capers, shallots and bacon. The writer, David Latt, cooks his eggs on a low, gentle boil for 30 minutes and finds they come out perfectly done, with the yolk flaky, but feel free to use whatever method you like, as long as the eggs are hard-boiled. (We give instructions for boiling and steaming in our guide to cooking eggs.) You can also add other spices: mustard, ground mustard seed, cumin or rosemary. The parsley can be replaced with cilantro, and the mayonnaise can be flavored.

Provided by David Latt

Categories easy, lunch, quick, salads and dressings, sandwiches

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon capers, dried, finely chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
1 slice of bacon, crisp, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Put the eggs into a gently boiling pot of water and cook for 30 minutes. Cool with water, peel and chop.
Toss the eggs in a bowl with the parsley, capers, shallots and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the mayo and mix well. Serve with fresh bread or crackers, on hearts of romaine, or in a salad.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 108, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 150 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams